Dean J. Rudolph Smithen hopefully the last of the restoration deans.
St John's Anglican Cathedral
The Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Divine, St. John's, Antigua, West Indies
Friday, December 17, 2010
Dean Rudolph Smithen
Dean Smithen often tells us that it seems like he is involved in extensive restoration works at every church he is posted. From Anguilla to St. Kitts and now Antigua. The Restoration of the Cathedral has been a challenge that every dean has faced as far back as I can remember. Dean Baker, Dean Carty, Dean Lake and now Dean Smithen. Let us hope and pray that Dean Smithen will be the last dean to shoulder this burden..at least for the next 100 years or so.
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Actually on a structure like this I think that it’s realistic to say that Dean Smithen will not be the last “Restoration Dean” as we probably need to admit that restoration / maintenance HAS to be an ongoing activity …Just like the human body needs food and water or it will wither away – buildings need to be maintained or they end up the way we have allowed the “Old Lady on the Hill” to survive. She has rheumatism, foot problems, circulation issues, and hair loss …… all way before her time ……. So we need to allocate restoration money annually – from the main budget and create sources of income that will take care of her. An on site gift shop for example – hourly tours – Monday – Saturday from 10 am – 3pm … that sort of thing ………
ReplyDeleteWell said...I think you are doing much more than "looking on".... and I am grateful.
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